Andrew H Leyens, CLU®, ChFC®, CASL®

Wealth Management Advisor

After graduating from The American University in Washington, DC in 1990, Andrew returned to his hometown of New Orleans, LA where he entered the financial services industry working for a local insurance and investment firm. Early in his career, Andrew focused his practice on comprehensive wealth planning, helping his clients identify their financial needs, goals and objectives and providing solutions.

Upon arriving in Philadelphia in 2007, Andrew continued his practice working with The Philadelphia Group, a Northwestern Mutual network office providing financial security planning to individuals, families and their businesses. In July of 2017, continuing with his passion to strive for the optimal practice offering objective, independent solutions for his clients, Andrew took his established practice and launched The Leyens Group. An independent financial service firm partnered with Cambridge Investment Research which is one the nation’s largest privately-owned independent broker-dealers and RIAs.  This partnership with Cambridge provided the structure to allow Andrew to focus on his clients while gaining the flexibility and freedom needed to operate a modern Advanced Wealth Planning business.    

Today, Andrew continues to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience when working with individuals, their families and businesses, helping them make their financial goals a reality.

Professional Accreditations, Licenses and Experience.

Andrew has earned his Charter Life Underwriter (CLU®,) Charter Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and Charter Advisor in Senior Living (CASL®) designations from the American College [1] and is licensed in life, health and accident insurance representing multiple carriers as well as security licensed with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and an investment advisor representative with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He is registered and licensed to practice in multiple states along the East Coast and Gulf South.

Andrew is a current member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA.)  He has served as an expert witness in life insurance underwriting. Andrew is a past member of the Friends Committee of the Philadelphia Zoo and past member and President of the Audubon Institute Annual Fund in New Orleans.      

[1] Founded in 1927, The American College of Financial Services is a private college focused on professional training for financial practitioners.  Their degrees and designations are universally recognized as representing the highest standard in expertise and education.  Attending professional conferences and continuing education programs throughout each year is necessary to maintain the CLU®, ChFC® and CASL® designations as required by the American College of Financial Services.